The scourge of real estate transfer taxes
As local, county and state governments face growing, and sometimes desperate, economic needs, they increasingly turn to real estate transfer taxes as a source of funding. This is a tax that may be...
View ArticleStigmatized homes are an opportunity for buyers
A home that has a reputation for being haunted may be an outstanding bargain for a homebuyer. This and other types of stigmas can push the price down by 10 to 15 percent on average, according to one...
View ArticleOpen space begins replacing vacant homes
A new landscape is emerging in many cities. Open space is replacing the growing number of vacant homes.
View ArticleHome sellers fear effect of rising interest rates
Home sellers are becoming increasingly worried about rising interest rates and their impact on home-buying demand, according to a new Redfin survey of nearly 1,500 home owners across the country....
View ArticleConsumers more optimistic about housing market
Consumers generally are showing greater optimism in the housing market this spring, according to Fannie Mae’s 2014 National Housing Survey. In the recent poll of 1,000 people, 38 percent say it’s a...
View ArticleWOODARD: Like-kind exchanges gaining in popularity
There is growing interest in the tax advantages available in like-kind exchanges of properties. A survey recently released by the National Association of Realtors shows that real estate like-kind...
View ArticleWOODARD: Mortgage credit more available in July
Mortgage qualification requirements are easing, making them more available for homebuyers and owners who want to refinance their existing loans, according to several sources. One such source recently...
View ArticleThe scourge of real estate transfer taxes
As local, county and state governments face growing, and sometimes desperate, economic needs, they increasingly turn to real estate transfer taxes as a source of funding. This is a tax that may be...
View ArticleStigmatized homes are an opportunity for buyers
A home that has a reputation for being haunted may be an outstanding bargain for a homebuyer. This and other types of stigmas can push the price down by 10 to 15 percent on average, according to one...
View ArticleOpen space begins replacing vacant homes
A new landscape is emerging in many cities. Open space is replacing the growing number of vacant homes.
View ArticleHome sellers fear effect of rising interest rates
Home sellers are becoming increasingly worried about rising interest rates and their impact on home-buying demand, according to a new Redfin survey of nearly 1,500 home owners across the country....
View ArticleConsumers more optimistic about housing market
Consumers generally are showing greater optimism in the housing market this spring, according to Fannie Mae’s 2014 National Housing Survey. In the recent poll of 1,000 people, 38 percent say it’s a...
View ArticleWOODARD: Like-kind exchanges gaining in popularity
There is growing interest in the tax advantages available in like-kind exchanges of properties. A survey recently released by the National Association of Realtors shows that real estate like-kind...
View ArticleWOODARD: Mortgage credit more available in July
Mortgage qualification requirements are easing, making them more available for homebuyers and owners who want to refinance their existing loans, according to several sources. One such source recently...
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